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Matthew Van Deusen Backus

Male 1804 - 1870  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Matthew Van Deusen Backus was born on 15 Jan 1804 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts (son of Capt Walley Backus, Sr. and Grace Van Deusen); died on 10 Apr 1870 in Volney, Oswego, New York.

    Matthew married Nancy Wilson on 6 May 1829 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Nancy was born about 1807 in Massachusetts; died after 1870 in Volney, Oswego, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jane Backus was born about 1835 in Oswego County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    2. George Backus was born about 1836 in Oswego County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charles Backus was born about 1838 in Oswego County, New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   Capt Walley Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jan 1769 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. and Mary Delap); died on 29 Aug 1840 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Sep 1840 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Walley married Grace Van Deusen on 17 Jan 1793 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Grace was born on 12 Jan 1775 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1833 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Grace Van Deusen was born on 12 Jan 1775 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1833 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Alma Gager Backus was born on 25 Oct 1794 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 21 Apr 1869 in Oswego County, New York.
    2. Azel Huntington Backus was born on 26 Jan 1797 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1843 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
    3. Remember Emilia Backus was born on 8 Jul 1799 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1879 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; was buried on 1 Sep 1879 in West Herrick Cemetery, Wellington, Lorain, Ohio.
    4. 1. Matthew Van Deusen Backus was born on 15 Jan 1804 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1870 in Volney, Oswego, New York.
    5. Elizabeth Backus was born on 24 Oct 1807 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1823 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    6. Infant Backus was born on 6 May 1808 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 7 May 1808 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    7. Walley Backus, Jr. was born on 23 Dec 1809 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died after 1880 in Allen County, Indiana.
    8. Leander J. Backus was born on 10 Jun 1812 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1840.
    9. Jane E. Backus was born on 19 Mar 1814 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    10. George Allen Backus was born on 27 Feb 1817 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. was born in Jun 1740 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Backus and Sarah Crocker); died on 21 Mar 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Mar 1813 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Seth married Mary Delap on 22 Oct 1768 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 3 Nov 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1828 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Nov 1828 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Mary Delap was born on 3 Nov 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 1 Nov 1828 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Nov 1828 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 2. Capt Walley Backus, Sr. was born on 3 Jan 1769 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1840 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Sep 1840 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Elizabeth "Betsey" Backus was born on 30 Oct 1773 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 25 Apr 1839 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 27 Apr 1839 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.
    3. Seth Backus, Jr. was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1838 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 10 Oct 1838 in Portage Prairie Cemetery, German Twp, St Joseph, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   Joshua Backus was born on 25 Jun 1710 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Backus and Remember Nye); died about 1751 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

    Joshua married Sarah Crocker on 7 Nov 1734 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1712 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Sarah Crocker was born about 1712 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1805 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Backus was born on 15 Nov 1738 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1795 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Apr 1795 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Ebenezer Backus was born about 1739 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Capt. Seth Backus, Sr. was born in Jun 1740 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 21 Mar 1813 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Mar 1813 in Fairmount Cemetery, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    4. Sarah Backus was born about 1742 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    5. Hannah Backus was born on 25 Mar 1743 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on Yes, date unknown.
    6. Nathaniel Backus was born about 1748 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1782 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
    7. Ichabod Backus was born on 8 May 1750 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1827 in Groton, Tompkins, New York; was buried on 7 Nov 1827 in East Groton Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York.


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